Whiplash Treatment
Whiplash Treatment in Aurora, Ohio
A car accident, a hard fall, or a sports collision can leave your neck stiff, painful, and harder to turn for weeks. Dr. Nicholas Toumazos treats whiplash with the gentle, instrument-assisted Torque Release Technique and traditional adjustments, restoring mobility without twisting or forceful cracking.
Understanding the Injury
What Does Whiplash Do to the Neck?
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the head is thrown forward and snapped back faster than the neck's muscles and ligaments can absorb, most commonly in rear-end car accidents, but also in sports collisions and falls. The soft tissue damage and joint irritation this causes do not always show up right away. Patients often feel fine the day of the accident and then wake up the next morning with stiffness, headaches, or pain that radiates into the shoulders. These are the 4 symptoms Aurora patients report most after an accident.
Neck stiffness and reduced range of motion
Headaches that start at the base of the skull
Shoulder and upper back tension
Numbness or tingling into the arms in more severe cases
Our Approach
Gentle Care for an Already-Irritated Neck.
Dr. Toumazos starts with a real conversation about how the injury happened and a thorough exam of the cervical spine, adding digital X-ray when your case calls for it. From there, the default is the gentle, instrument-assisted Torque Release Technique, a precise, specific adjustment that restores mobility without the twisting or forceful cracking that can feel jarring on a neck that is already inflamed. Traditional manual adjusting, soft tissue therapy, and rehabilitation exercises are added as your recovery progresses. The same care team also treats carpal tunnel and sciatica, so if your accident left more than just neck pain, we can build one plan around all of it.
Not Sure Where to Start?
See the Full Chiropractic Care Program.
Whiplash treatment is 1 focus area within the broader Chiropractic Care program at Explore Family Chiropractic in Aurora, OH, where Dr. Toumazos holds Advanced Proficiency Certification in the Torque Release Technique. Pain that includes numbness, tingling, or burning rather than sharp stiffness points instead to the Neuropathy Treatment page and its four-step protocol. New to the practice? The About page introduces Dr. Toumazos and Dr. Mayes, both Life University graduates, class of 2017.
From Our Health Library
More on Neck Pain and Nerve Recovery.
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Whiplash Questions
What Aurora Patients Ask Us.
Whiplash happens when the neck snaps forward and back faster than the muscles and ligaments can control, most often in car accidents, sports collisions, or falls. The result is inflammation, stiffness, and misalignment in the cervical spine that can linger long after the initial injury feels better.
Dr. Toumazos examines the cervical spine to find exactly where mobility is restricted, then uses the gentle, instrument-assisted Torque Release Technique to realign the neck without twisting or forceful cracking. Soft tissue work and rehabilitation exercises are added as your case calls for them.
It depends on the severity of the injury and how long you waited before starting care. Many patients notice improved range of motion within a few visits, though a full recovery plan is built around your exam findings, not a fixed timeline.
Yes. Because it is instrument-assisted rather than a manual twist or thrust, the Torque Release Technique is often a more comfortable starting point for a recently injured, inflamed neck than traditional forceful adjusting.
Do not Wait Out a Whiplash Injury.
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